Check a Breast Cancer Symptom

Learn how to actively maintain and monitor your breast health. Understand the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Use our tools to help decide if it’s time to call the doctor. Take a symptoms quiz (top right) to review what you've learned -- or to assess what you should know about breast cancer symptoms.

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Breast Cancer Symptoms
From breast lumps to nipple retraction, read about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
Breast Lump FAQs
A breast lump that feels different than usual may be a cue to call the doctor. Learn more about breast lumps and when to seek professional help.
Breast Lump Image Gallery: What Is This Lump?
Learn how breast tissue responds to hormonal changes and why it's normal for certain lumps to materialize and disappear.
What If It's Not a Breast Lump?: Illustrated Symptom FAQs
Breast cancer doesn't always start as a suspicious lump. Others symptoms may include itchiness near the nipple, dimpled breast skin, an armpit lump, or a swelling, hot sensation in the breast.

Learn How to Do a Breast Self-Exam:

A Video Guide to Your Breast Exam

Understanding Breast Lumps:

Breast Cancer Symptom Checker

Use this tool to check symptoms of breast cancer. Click on the affected body part or select "Chest and back" from the list.

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Take This Symptoms Quiz:

Do You Know Your Breast Cancer Symptoms?
Have you ever felt a lump in your breast and wondered, "Should I worry?" Knowing the symptoms of breast cancer is an important part of your self-care as a woman. Take this quiz to see how knowledgeable you are about breast cancer symptoms.

What's Next:

Cracking the Code: Breast Cancer Vocabulary
Read PJ Hamel's guide to breast cancer’s confusing vocabulary. Know the lingo before your first appointment.
Mammogram Basics
Learn how to prepare for a mammogram, the first step in breast cancer diagnosis. Also learn about digital mammography and breast MRI.
Breast Biopsy
After a mammogram, a definitive diagnosis of breast cancer can be made only by a biopsy, a microscopic examination of a tissue from the suspicious area.

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